{"product_id":"blondie-plastic-letters","title":"Blondie – Plastic Letters","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBlondie – Plastic Letters\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlondie – Plastic Letters is the second studio album from the pioneering New York band, originally released in 1977\/78 on Chrysalis Records. Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York during the summer of 1977 and produced by Richard Gottehrer, the album captures Blondie at the point where their raw CBGB-era punk energy was beginning to evolve into the eclectic pop, new wave and rock sound that would make them international stars. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the punchy \"Fan Mail\", followed by Blondie's brilliant interpretation of \"Denis\", a reworking of the 1963 Randy \u0026amp; The Rainbows hit \"Denise\". Featuring Debbie Harry's instantly recognisable vocals, the track became a huge breakthrough for the band, reaching No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, tracks such as \"Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45)\", \"Youth Nabbed As Sniper\" and \"Contact In Red Square\" showcase the quirky songwriting and angular guitar work that remained rooted in Blondie's early New York underground sound. \"(I'm Always Touched) By Your Presence, Dear\" provides another standout moment and also became a UK Top 10 hit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second side continues with \"I Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No\", \"Love At The Pier\", \"No Imagination\" and \"Kidnapper\", before closing with the sharp-edged \"Detroit 442\" and \"Cautious Lip\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlastic Letters\u003c\/em\u003e was an important stepping stone for Blondie. The album reached No. 10 in the UK, helping establish the American band as one of the first major New York new wave acts to achieve significant mainstream success in Britain. Its success also paved the way for the band's breakthrough \u003cem\u003eParallel Lines\u003c\/em\u003e album and the worldwide success that followed. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Blondie, Debbie Harry, New York punk, CBGB, new wave, power pop and 1970s rock, \u003cem\u003ePlastic Letters\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential early album and a fascinating snapshot of the band just before they became international superstars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan Mail – 2:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenis – 2:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) – 2:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth Nabbed As Sniper – 2:56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact In Red Square – 1:56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(I'm Always Touched) By Your Presence Dear – 2:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm On E – 2:12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No – 2:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove At The Pier – 2:24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Imagination – 2:54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKidnapper – 2:34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetroit 442 – 2:24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCautious Lip – 4:21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yyFzKWy5_iQ?si=q9e9WKIIrPHxFkVf\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55036552937814,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2d182efa-2d1e-480f-99e7-bcf3d3d18eeb.jpg?v=1787133220","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/blondie-plastic-letters","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}